| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.07.2026 | BUSINESSES CONTINUE BUILDING BUFFER STOCKS IN ANTICIPATION OF FURTHER DISRUPTION AS SUPPLY SHORTAGES PERSIST: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX | Manufacturers' reports of supply shortages among their highest since late 2022, signaling supply-chain bottlenecks will continue into at least the third quarter
Businesses continued building buffer inventories, driving another month of stro... |
| 19.05.2026 | Simfoni Named "Top Tech" Sourcing Provider in The Hackett Group's Spring 2026 SolutionMap | Simfoni was named a Top Tech – Sourcing provider in The Hackett Group's Spring 2026 SolutionMap, one of the procurement industry's most established technology evaluation programs. The recognition reflects Simfoni's performance across analys... |
| 18.05.2026 | New Sirion and WorldCC Research Reveals Most Enterprises Still Lack a Trusted Contract System of Record | Sirion, the global leader in AI-native contract lifecycle management (CLM), in collaboration with World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC), today released a new research report titled: Trusted Contract Data: From Repository to System of R... |
| 11.02.2026 | GLOBAL MANUFACTURING DEMAND REBOUNDS IN JANUARY TO ITS STRONGEST SINCE MAY 2022: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX | Manufacturers in Asia raise purchasing volumes in response to order book pick up – factories in China, Japan, Korea and India bought materials more aggressively in January
North America's supply chains at their busiest since May 2024 as US ... |
| 14.01.2026 | NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS' PURCHASING DECLINES AGAIN IN DECEMBER, SIGNALING SLOWER CONDITIONS HEADING INTO 2026: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX | Ongoing weakness in North American and European factory purchasing points to a deteriorating near-term outlook for Western goods producers
Asian manufacturers show greater resilience, with steady buying in China and growth across South Kore... |
| 10.12.2025 | SPARE CAPACITY PERSISTS GLOBALLY, WHILE NORTH AMERICA REPORTS A STEEPER PULLBACK IN MANUFACTURING DEMAND, SIGNALLING WEAK CONDITIONS HEADING INTO 2026: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX | North America posts the steepest decline in input demand by region, signaling softening activity heading into 2026
Europe and the UK remain subdued amid weak manufacturing pipelines
Asia sees another month of low demand as Chinese factory p... |
| 14.11.2025 | Sirion Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Lifecycle Management for Fourth Consecutive Year | Sirion, the global leader in agentic CLM, has once again been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Lifecyle Management (CLM). This marks the fourth consecutive time Sirion has been recognized as a Leader, and thi... |
| 12.11.2025 | NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS CUT ORDERS AS GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS REMAIN UNDERUTILIZED IN OCTOBER: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX | Ample global spare capacity lowers risk of goods price inflation beyond tariffs as manufacturers trim inventories and purchasing
North American manufacturers report steepest drop in material purchases since May, signaling weaker production ... |
| 10.11.2025 | MALAYSIA'S PREMIER TRANSSHIPMENT HUB SELECTS GEP SOFTWARE FOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has selected GEP's AI-driven contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution, aiming to support its objectives around governance, compliance, and scalability.
CLARK, N.J., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a lea... |
| 10.10.2025 | CHINA DRIVES STRONGEST GROWTH IN GLOBAL FACTORY PURCHASING SINCE MID-2022, WHILE NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS COOL IN SEPTEMBER: GEP GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX | Chinese manufacturers sharply increased purchasing in September, propelling Asia's supply chains to their busiest level since June 2022.
In contrast, tariff-related disruptions and a softer economic outlook curbed North American manufacturi... |
| 01.10.2025 | GEP SOFTWARE SELECTED BY INDIA'S BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED TO TRANSFORM PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | India's third-largest airport will use GEP of its entire source-to-pay (S2P) for all indirect and direct spend globally
CLARK, N.J., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of AI-driven procurement and supply chain software an... |
| 30.09.2025 | BRUNEI SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL ENERGY COMPANY, HIBISCUS PETROLEUM, EXPANDS GEP'S AI-DRIVEN PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE TO MANAGE SOURCE TO CONTRACT AND DRIVE NEW VALUE WORLDWIDE | The fast-growing oil & gas exploration and production company will leverage GEP's platform digitize sourcing, supplier and contract management across its global energy operations.
CLARK, N.J., Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a lead... |
| 05.09.2025 | LEADING EUROPEAN PAYMENT PROVIDER, SIBS, SELECTS GEP'S PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE TO MANAGE SOURCE TO CONTRACT GLOBALLY AND DRIVE NEW VALUE | The Portuguese-based company, which operates in more than 25 countries across the world, will use GEP SMART to support its entire source-to-contract process
CLARK, N.J., Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of procurement ... |
| 19.05.2025 | The Hackett Group Acquires Spend Matters | The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT), a Miami, FL-based generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) consultancy and strategic advisory firm, acquired Spend Matters, a Chicago, IL-based company which specializes in the procurement and supply cha... |
| 27.03.2025 | Roborock's Smart Home Revolution: A Leap into the Future of Cleaning | In the heart of Sydney, Roborock has unveiled a new era in home cleaning. The launch of its 2025 lineup marks a significant milestone for the company and the Australian market. With a vibrant event themed "Rocking a New Era," Robo... |
| 26.03.2025 | GEP PLACED IN THE LEADERS QUADRANT IN GARTNER® 2025 MAGIC QUADRANT™ FOR SOURCE-TO-PAY SUITES | Gartner recognizes GEP as a Leader based on its 'Completeness of Vision' and 'Ability to Execute'
CLARK, N.J., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of AI-powered procurement and supply chain software for Fortune 500 and G... |
| 19.03.2025 | GEP PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE SECURES THE TOP RANKING IN SPEND MATTERS SPRING 2025 SOLUTIONMAP, DOMINATING 12 CATEGORIES | Citing innovation, depth, and AI-driven intelligence, Spend Matters ranked GEP SMART as the highest-rated solution suite for the eighth consecutive report.
GEP outscored 105 other solution providers in source-to-contract (S2C) suites, sourc... |
| 04.12.2024 | Navigating the Future: AI, Trade Barriers, and the Evolution of Global Supply Chains | The world of procurement and supply chains is on the brink of a seismic shift. As we approach 2025, businesses must prepare for a landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, protectionism, and sustainability. The GEP Outlook 2025 report se... |
| 03.12.2024 | TURBULENCE AHEAD: AI REVOLUTION, PROTECTIONISM, TARIFFS, TRADE BARRIERS, AND SUSTAINABILITY TO RESHAPE GLOBAL PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAINS | GEP'S 2025 Outlook report reveals predictions and strategies to tackle AI integration, tariffs and uncertainty in value chains worldwide
CLARK, N.J., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of AI-driven procurement and supply ... |
| 17.10.2024 | CobbleStone Software: A Rising Star in Contract Lifecycle Management | In the bustling world of contract lifecycle management (CLM), CobbleStone Software is making waves. Recently, the company has been recognized as a leader in the field, earning accolades from two prominent industry reports. These recognition... |
| 16.10.2024 | CobbleStone® Recognized in Spend Matters Fall 2024 SolutionMap | CobbleStone Software was recently featured by Spend Matters for multiple high rankings in the CLM category, including earning the highest ranking in the SME market fit.
CobbleStone Software was recently featured by Spend Matters for multipl... |
| 08.10.2024 | Focal Point Selected for Spend Matters 2024 "50 Providers to Watch" List | Focal Point
The 11th annual list recognizes fast-rising companies in the procurement and supply chain market that are moving the industry forward
ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Focal Point, provider of an end-to-end enterprise ... |
| 30.05.2024 | GEP LAUNCHES POWERFUL AI-DRIVEN TOTAL ORCHESTRATION SOLUTION, TRANSFORMING ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS | GEP Orchestration Engine Simplifies and Automates Procurement Processes and Data Flows, Dramatically Improving Collaboration, Visibility, Decision-Making, and Business Results
CLARK, N.J., May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provid... |
| 19.04.2024 | GEP Continues to Lead in Global Procurement Services | GEP, a powerhouse in procurement and supply chain solutions, secures top rankings in multiple reports by ISG for the fourth consecutive year. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and strategic partnerships, GEP solidifies its positio... |
| 18.04.2024 | GEP'S AI-DRIVEN PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE GOES LIVE IN TOPSOE, A GLOBAL LEADER IN CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES, HELPING TO TRANSFORM PROCUREMENT AND DRIVE NEW VALUE | Topsoe goes live with GEP SOFTWARE source-to-contract (S2C) across its global business
GEP's Intelligent Category Management (ICM) provides real-time intelligence into all Topsoe's direct and indirect spend to drive value
CLARK, N.J., April... |
| 17.04.2024 | GEP NAMED 'LEADER' IN GLOBAL PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE PLATFORMS BY TOP ANALYST FIRM FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW | ISG cites GEP's continuing innovation with AI, low-code/no-code and sustainability tools
Comes on the heels of also being recognized as leader in recently announced ISG study of procurement services
Cements GEP as the ideal global partner f... |
| 16.04.2024 | GEP NAMED 'LEADER' IN MULTIPLE GLOBAL PROCUREMENT SERVICES REPORTS BY TOP ANALYST FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW | ISG cites GEP CONSULTING and GEP SERVICES for their ability to address complex categories in sourcing and spend management, and continued success in global engagements
Cements GEP as the ideal global partner for transforming procurement, su... |
| 19.03.2024 | CobbleStone Software Included in Spend Matters 2024 SolutionMap | CobbleStone® was recently recognized by Spend Matters for multiple high rankings, including earning the highest ranking in the SME market fit where pricing and affordability are key to end users.
CobbleStone® was recently recognized by Spen... |
| 27.10.2022 | ContractAI by App Orchid Selected as One of the 50 Providers to Watch in 2022 by Spend Matters | Spend Matters recognizes ContractAI for innovation and growth in the procurement market.
Spend Matters recognizes ContractAI for innovation and growth in the procurement market
To survive in the current economic environment, businesses need... |
| 20.10.2022 | Simfoni Moves to Spend Matters' ‘50 Providers To Know’ List Following a Year of Unprecedented Growth and Achievement | Simfoni delivers a suite of spend management capabilities unlike any other in the tail spend category. Combining composable spend analytics and eSourcing support that includes advanced optimization, they provide procurement teams what they ... |
| 02.06.2022 | RFP360 debuts on Spend Matters’ Sourcing Solutions Rankings (SolutionMap) as a value leader | LEAWOOD, Kan. (PRWEB) June 02, 2022
RFP360, the leading provider of cloud-based RFP request management software, has been named a value leader (strongest in both analyst and customer scores) in Spend Matters’ Spring 2022 SolutionMap for Sou... |
| 17.12.2021 | Conga Delivers Innovation and Purpose-Built Value to Customers | BROOMFIELD, Colo. (PRWEB) December 17, 2021
Conga, the global leader in Commercial and Revenue Operations transformation, today announced new recognitions from leading analyst firms and industry award programs including IDC, Spend Matters a... |
| 18.11.2021 | Simfoni Spend Automation Recognized as a Digital Procurement Pioneer | Simfoni Spend Automation is the world’s most accessible spend management platform. “Simfoni’s Spend Automation platform provides a value-driven alternative for overburdened and understaffed procurement and finance teams,” said David Bush, C... |
| 02.11.2021 | Simfoni Introduces New Spend Intelligence Capabilities | Simfoni has been named a leader by Spend Matters for Spend Analytics in the Spend Matters Fall 2021 Solutions Map “Simfoni Spend Intelligence provides a complete savings lifecycle that enables our customers to identify, manage and tracking ... |
| 19.01.2021 | Utmost Grows Customer Base by 150% in Q4 2020 | Utmost Extended Workforce System “Legacy systems that treat your extended workforce purely as spend are no longer enough. This talent is crucial to the way modern work is done." - Annrai O'Toole, CEO of Utmost
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) Jan... |
| 19.10.2020 | 7 Questions to Ask Before Joining a Group Purchasing Organization | There are a lot of situations where being smaller is an advantage, but negotiating with suppliers isn’t one of them. While giant corporations can negotiate on the strength of their purchasing power, smaller companies must find strength in n... |
| 06.10.2020 | Tipalti Gains Unicorn Status Following $150M Series E | 40 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
San Mateo-based Tipalti raised $150 million in a Series E round, giving the company a more than $2 billion valuation.
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| 06.10.2020 | Tipalti Gains Unicorn Status Following $150M Series E | 42 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
San Mateo-based Tipalti raised $150 million in a Series E round, giving the company a more than $2 billion valuation.
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| 09.12.2019 | Innovation Fund Awardee Hyr Medical Offers a Solution to Healthcare Staffing | Healthcare staffing has long been a big business — and a major spend category for hospitals and healthcare systems.
But are the established staffing models meeting the needs and expectations of healthcare delivery organizations and continge... |
| 08.09.2019 | The agile supply chain: 5 ways to disaster-proof your business from trade wars and Brexit | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Between the looming threat of Brexit and Presiden... |
| 08.09.2019 | The agile supply chain: 5 ways to disaster-proof your business from trade wars and Brexit | Between the looming threat of Brexit and President Trump’s unpredictable tariff moves, businesses have been scrambling to keep supply lines moving without incurring heavy costs or delays.
In fact, this period of uncertainty may be the wakeu... |
| 10.12.2018 | CloudTrade – A Digital Transformation in the Invoicing World | Read the article in full here: https://spendmatters.com/uk/cloudtrade-and-how-would-you-make-invoicing-sound-exciting/ |
| 15.01.2018 | Zobito co-invests alongside Partech in EcoVadis | EcoVadis, a provider of environmental, social and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, announced in 2016 their first public funding about €30 Million from Partech Ventures. At this time the investment “has be used to accele... |
| 23.05.2016 | Big Data Analytics and the Evolution of the Supply Chain | Companies today are nearly overrun with massive amounts of data about their customers, suppliers, and even potential markets thanks to evolving digital technologies. While it's commonly said that information is power, if you don't make prop... |
| 18.09.2014 | SAP To Acquire Expense Software-Maker Concur For $129 Per Share | Enterprise software company SAP just announced that it has agreed to acquire Concur Technologies, maker of expense and travel management tools that are used by 23,000 businesses (including TechCrunch and its parent company AOL).
The deal is... |
| 22.01.2013 | Spend Matters and Seal Whitepaper Highlights Importance of Effective Contract Discovery, Analysis and Control | Thomas Kase, Lead Analyst at Spend Matters, advocates automation to improve time to value, lower costs and increase overall ROI of Contract Discovery
London, UK – 22nd January 2013 – Seal Software Group, a provider of solutions to discover,... |
| 23.05.2012 | Seal Software Group’s Contract Discovery Solution, “A Disruptive Approach to Contract Visibility and Management” | Independent Article from Spend Matters Calls Out Seal Contract Discovery as a “Solution That Every Company Needs”
London, UK – 23rd May 2012 – Seal Software Group, a provider of solutions to discover, capture, extract and manage contracts, ... |
| 25.10.2011 | Tradeshift gets $17 million from Russian investors | B2B social network called 'Skype for invoicing,' continues its shake-up of EDI protocol
Business-to-business social network Tradeshift announced Tuesday a $17 million round of funding led by Russian investors, ru-Net and Kite Ventures. Prev... |
| 22.07.2009 | Getting the Goods: The New Amazon/Zappos Supply Chain Story | Beloved online shoe retailer Zappos has announced it will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon in exchange for almost a billion dollars worth of Amazon stock. Both of these companies are interesting because they have mastered making t... |
| 29.11.2008 | A Modest Proposal For The Auto Industry: Stop Building Cars | Everybody these days has some advice for the beleaguered U.S. auto industry. Bail them out. Break up the unions. Do something about the dealerships. Do something about spiraling health care and pension costs. Design cars people will love. E... |
| 30.07.2007 | Port Data Gives Clues On The Economy | Measuring the activity at US trading ports is a good way to get a picture of global trading activity. For example, take a look at the statistics from the Port of Los Angeles, where you can see that the percentage of ships that arrive empty ... |
| 03.07.2007 | Can The Ethanol Market Stand On Its Own Two Feet? | Soaring energy prices have created an ideal climate for alternative energy investment, as evidenced by the boom in that space. You’d think, then, that with the market doing a good job of sorting things out, there’d be little need for the go... |
| 10.05.2007 | Don't Worry, China Buys Stuff From The US, Too | There’s no doubt that one of the biggest threats to China’s seemingly boundless economic growth is the prospect of protectionism in the US. Politicians in the US have a number of reasons for wanting to limit trade with China, including Chin... |
| 09.04.2007 | Amidst Boom, Warning Signs On The Horizon | Despite some recent stock market hiccups, the economy seems to be breezing along with many tech companies leading the charge. In addition to a booming startup scene and receptive market for IPOs, old IT stalwarts like Cisco and IBM appear t... |
